Somewhere in Western Europe

 I think every day could be the last, because no one knows the future. But to me, this thought is deeply connected to the present reality of the Western European continent. Maybe political maps say something different about what defines Western Europe, but maps don’t understand political or cultural language. 

 Belgium – The heart of the European Union. By lifestyle, Belgium clearly belongs to Western Europe. You can feel the Western European vibe in everyday life. It’s also the birthplace of revolutionary artists in the techno scene, like Charlotte de Witte, who I think is a strong representation of modern Belgium. It’s also the home of Amelie Lens. Belgium has a strong economy—after Luxembourg and the Netherlands, Belgium is one of the richest countries in Western Europe. It even has a stronger economy than Germany, France, or the United Kingdom in some aspects. 

 Netherlands – An amazing country with a unique culture. Sometimes it feels like a “little America 2” that combines Western Europe with a broader European identity. The architecture is both beautiful and thoughtful. Water management is advanced, and there are innovative solutions for home energy, urban infrastructure, and industry. It’s a high-tech society. The public transport system is probably the fastest in Europe—for cars, buses, trains—and it’s the best place for cyclists (there are more bikes than citizens!). Sometimes I feel that cars in the Netherlands are not only cleaner in terms of emissions, but also just better maintained than in Central Europe. The people are diverse, direct, and vibrant. The cities and events are beautiful, with strong infrastructure and scenic coastlines. When modern liquid drum and bass has deep roots in the Netherlands, it makes sense—it fits the energy of the country. The Dutch are often described as the most active people in Europe, and this shows in reality. I believe environment is everything, and the Netherlands creates an active, balanced lifestyle. During sunny summers, the country can feel like a European “Hawaii”—especially in areas like South Holland, Rotterdam, or even Amsterdam. The Netherlands has a kind of year-round holiday vibe. People are calm and peaceful, which seems to reflect the national spirit. They are aesthetically minded, and their surroundings—both urban and rural—look clean and well-maintained. Agriculture here isn’t just industrial—it often feels integrated into the landscape. The Netherlands was also the first European country to truly adopt English as a second language. Over 90% of Dutch people speak English fluently, making it feel almost like a native language. It is the second richest country in Western Europe. Dutch children and teens are the tallest in the world. And yes, Dutch men rank first in Europe in average penis size. 

 France – A vibrant and diverse country. Different regions feel completely different from one another. Some areas resemble Central European architecture (like around Nancy), while others feel more like the French Riviera—places like Saint-Tropez or Monaco. Some cities look like Germany, especially in Alsace, where cities like Strasbourg have architecture similar to Eastern Germany. There are peaceful regions and also areas with more social tension. France includes the Alps and major summer holiday spots. It’s rich in culture, architecture, and scenic beauty. 

 Luxembourg – Luxembourg City is recognized by UNESCO, and the country itself blends heritage and modern life. As the richest country in the world, that wealth is visible in its infrastructure and quality of life. It’s a beautiful nation combining history and innovation. 

 Germany – One of the most powerful economies in the, and you can feel it across the whole country. Cities are diverse—some show deep historical roots, while others reflect a modern high-tech society. The people are diverse too, especially in places like Berlin. Cities like Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, and those in Western Germany (e.g., Düsseldorf, Dortmund) are all unique. Berlin is a colorful, multicultural place—probably more so than most cities in Europe. Munich is very modern, and aside from Munich Hauptbahnhof, it’s an especially clean city. Frankfurt feels like a crossroads between Eastern and Western Europe and has very complex architecture. Frankfurt Airport itself feels like an international hub. When you arrive in Cologne, it’s clear you’re in Western Europe. The green, clean environment around Cologne feels very different from Central Europe. The same goes for Dortmund or Düsseldorf—both the architecture and the surrounding nature are more similar to the Netherlands than to Eastern Europe.

New Sidney SN Session: Roots Of Everything

 Probably 10 hours ago I released a new Sidney SN on bassblog.pro/sidneysn1404/. Check it there. 

I just especially searched for a new sweet tracks for a sweet full liquid tune for a my headphones and days like today. Result is Roots Of Everything. 

I think someday music can say it all. And liquid drum and bass is for me still something where I can found sweet what I want in my headphones. 

 “As melting wonder in the world”

Tracklist:

01: flowanastasia & Nymfo – River Flows (Deviant Audio)

02: Keeno ft. Vio.let – Frenzy (Keeno Music)

03: Nymfo & Waeys – OSD (Love For Low Frequencies)

04: Leniz & Perspective Shift - Hazy (Ft. Matt Freeman) (Differential Recordings)

05: Flava D – Mesmerise (Hospital Records)

06: Edlan & Dustkey - Melting Hearts (feat. Ella Noël) (Liquicity Records)

07: HumaNature, Alpha Rhythm, Natus - Lost River (Fokuz Recordings)

08: SOLAH - Everything Is Possible (Hospital Records)

09: Miss Redflower – Conundrum (Hospital Records)

10: Riya, Loz Contreras, Aperio – Keep You With Me (Galacy)

11: Alix Perez - I'm Free (Shogun Audio)

12: Edlan - Go Back Home (Instrumental (Liquicity Records)

13: Phloem – Low Tide (Galacy)

14: Monty & Alix Perez – Cursive (1985 Music)

15: Low:r – Bubbles (Galacy)

and 16: Landmarks by Edlan (Liquicity Records)

Too many

 I’ve been asking myself what I actually did when I received so many positive vibes from my Czech fans. When I faced violence directed at me in a very well-known situation, I couldn’t understand why it happened. Maybe someone was trying to create doubt around me—but I don’t know how it’s possible for someone to spread falsehoods about the reasons behind what happened to me. Probably, everyone already knows the truth. I don’t believe I ever presented myself as some kind of influencer who would cause such strong reactions, let alone violence. What makes this especially sad for me is the fact that drum and bass, as a culture, stands for non-violence—as well as being anti-racist and pro-LGBTQ, for example. So when someone chooses physical violence as a way to respond to a drum and bass artist, I have to seriously question whether they even belong to this culture or understand its values. I don’t want to speak much more about this violence or the differences between the drum and bass scene in Central Europe and Western Europe. But I do want to say that I probably made the right decision when I told myself to stop chasing what I found through Sidney SN fans in Czechia. For example, I had never seen fans applaud a drum and bass artist’s name on stage before. I appreciated those moments—but I had to ask myself whether that kind of attention was really sustainable for me. I eventually decided it wasn’t, and I needed to step away. I apologize a bit for this decision, for this “Sidney SN behavior,” but I now see it as unsustainable for me to attend any Prague events. For example, when I went to see USK Prague Women during a European Women’s Basketball League match, I told myself: It might be better to move toward Western Europe than to stay surrounded by this reality. I’ve lost interest in Czech events. There was also a moment on a train from Munich to Prague when a boy from the UK said, “Czechs are like human flash!” Maybe it was offensive, but in the context of what’s happening in Czechia right now, especially with “red plans” and societal tensions, I think he was actually right in some way. Maybe I’ll go see another USK match (even though I’m a bit afraid that my presence could make others nervous again, which could affect the game), but for me, attending events in Prague has become something I find emotionally and mentally unsustainable.

Back To Skyward

  01/21/2024

 Sidney SN is there with a new Drum And Bass mix. 

Back To Skyward is not only a full liquid drum and bass, but the mix is a more colorful. 

As Back To Skyward specialty is the vibes of the tracks what I mixed together.

Back To Skyward is little an energetic drum and bass mix by a my energy I don’t want prisoned in my mind.

When I listened When We Were Cool by Boxplot, I wanted to mixing a set with a similarly vibes across whole a drum and bass mix. And a result of the my trying is the Back To Skyward. 

Wen We Were Cool sound as an America vibes (often what in Europe we listening in American movies) as is Boxplot an American men itself.

The mix was been little difficult to mixing for me, but a result is there as Back To Skyward. In the mix are often changing a melodies when in Back To Skyward I mixing liquid drum and bass tracks with a deep drum and bass tracks and with more vocal and instrumental and energetic tracks as is When We Were Cool, Release Yourself, Human Again or RIENK in New Horizon.

I tried also to in Back To Skyward could be a tracks with similarly men vocals as is vocal by James Burki in When We Were Cool and Sam M in Release Yourself or vocal in New Horizon completed what I wanted for a Back To Skyward.

As an American movie, life itself is like a movie someday. And in Back To Skyward mix is also a story of a real life's. Human Again by Boxplot is a life story itself. Listening and download: Back To Skyward

Tracklist:

IYRE – Drifting Sideways (Soulvent Records)

Silence Grow – The Bells (Offworld Recordings)

Ekko and Sidetrack feat. Sam M – Release Yourself (Viper Recordings)

Kuttin Edge – Say Again (Bop Remix) (Locked Concept)

Kyrist – Underfall (Sofa Sound)

Boxplot feat. Sam M – When We Were Cool (Pilot.)

Arpx feat. Alibi – One Weeks Before (SUNANDBASS Records)

Scuro and Katon – Pursuit (Ascension Audio)

Boxplot – Human Again (Liquicity Records)

CELO – Summer Blues (Interstellar Audio)

Solsan – Moon Child (Drum Army)

NCT feat. RIENK – New Horizon (Liquicity Records)

A good days in Potsdam

 I often hear people talk about support for Sidney SN from UK drum and bass artists, but there’s rarely any mention of C Recordings, for example. C Recordings is one of the best German drum and bass labels. I believe people should open their eyes to C Recordings just as they do to many UK drum and bass labels and UK artists. 

But the truth is, when Soulvent Records started liking my posts on Instagram, it was something I didn’t expect. Or take another example—interest from Shogun Audio. I think Soulvent Records and Shogun Audio are right at the top of the drum and bass scene. What really surprised me was what I began seeing in reality. One example is when the name Sidney SN was applauded in Prague clubs. During 2022 and 2023, I often found it hard to believe that people across Europe actually knew the name Sidney SN. And not just people in drum and bass—but also people from other scenes, like the Netherlands techno scene, the progressive scene, or just the general Western European public. And almost every time, the reaction to me was positive. 

When I realized that people all across Western Europe knew about me, it honestly blew my mind—I never expected that kind of popularity across the region. I often asked myself how it was even possible. I used to think drum and bass artists weren’t popular with the general public. But I found that I am popular with the public itself, like in Germany, for example. And even there, the reactions to me were mostly positive every time. The same happened at meetings in France or the Netherlands events. 

And what I see as really positive is that the situation around me—and the things happening in my life—are probably the reason why so many people across Western Europe know who I am. It’s something that told me a lot of good things about Western European society.